NAIROBI, Kenya, August 23, 2026 – William Kaguta and Mary Kandu successfully defended their titles at the latest leg of the 2026 NCBA Golf Series held at Nyali Golf & Country Club, retaining the Overall Gross Men’s and Ladies titles respectively.
The golfers braved early morning rain and wet conditions at the coastal course as they battled for top honours and qualification slots to the season-ending Grand Finale at Karen Country Club in November.
Kaguta, playing off a handicap of three, carded 73 gross to finish as the Overall Gross Men’s winner, while Kandu returned 77 gross off a handicap of 10 to retain the Ladies title.
“It feels great to defend my title here at Nyali. It is always special to come back and compete on a course you know well, and I am happy with how I played today. The competition was strong, so winning again makes it even more satisfying. I am grateful to NCBA for continuing to provide these opportunities for golfers to compete and qualify for the Grand Finale,” Kaguta said.
Nathan Ngweno finished second in the Men’s Gross category, after carding 77 gross off a handicap of five.
Kandu also retained her title after posting 77 gross, finishing ahead of Sylvia Gabil, who was the Ladies Gross runner-up with 79 gross off a handicap of eight.
“I am very happy to have defended my title. It was a competitive round and I had to stay focused throughout. Winning again gives me a lot of confidence, and I am looking forward to the next stages of the series. The NCBA Golf Series has given us a great platform to compete and challenge ourselves,” Kandu said.
The Division Two competition, featuring golfers playing off handicaps between 13 and 24, saw Denis Kiberenge take the Men’s title with 39 Stableford points, while Zaituni Mohamed won the Ladies category with an identical 39 points.
In Division Three, comprising golfers playing off handicaps between 25 and 54, Christabel Waweru emerged victorious with an impressive 43 Stableford points.
Meanwhile, Tony Gachau won the Junior category after carding 93 gross, playing off a handicap of 10, as the young golfers continued to compete for honours alongside the senior categories.
The leading golfers in the respective qualifying categories secured playing slots at the NCBA Golf Series Grand Finale, which will be held at Karen Country Club in November, where qualifiers from across the country will converge to compete for the season’s top honours.
The Nyali leg was part of the ongoing NCBA Golf Series, which continues to give golfers across the country opportunities to compete in different categories while earning qualification to the Grand Finale.
The series will continue with upcoming qualifying and Mug events across the country as the race for places at the November Grand Finale gathers momentum.
